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1985 Phelps, Joseph Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard

Cabernet Sauvignon: 750ml

$109.99

about this wine:

...The Backus vineyard, located across the valley from Harlan Estate, is now farmed biodynamically. The 1999 release was the last vintage entirely from vines planted in 1975; Phelps began replanting the vineyard in '97 and '98, after buying it in '96...

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WS 91

91 points,

Wine Spectator, December 1988

A distinct chocolate mint note dominates the black cherry and currant flavors. It's rich and fairly tannic, requiring a few years' cellaring. The finish displays the concentration and structure that bodes well for aging. Drink in 1994.


91 points,

Wine Spectator, December 1988

A distinct chocolate mint note dominates the black cherry and currant flavors. It's rich and fairly tannic, requiring a few years' cellaring. The finish displays the concentration and structure that bodes well for aging. Drink in 1994.


About Winery

In the late 60s, Joseph Phelps was running one of the largest construction companies in the U.S. when he won the bid to build Souverain Winery (now Rutherford Hill) located a few miles outside of St. Helena. Enamored with the beautiful Napa Valley and contemplating a career change, in 1973 he bought the 600-acre Connolly cattle ranch in Spring Valley, and began planting vineyards. The winery was completed in 1974 and that same year the first Syrah was made, the first grapes were crushed at the new facility and the first Insignia was produced. It was a period of unparalleled activity, creativity, ingenuity, entrepreneurship and risk-taking and it put Joe Phelps on the map of top Napa Valley wine producers.

Over the years, the goal of becoming 100% estate grown resulted in carefully planned acquisitions of prime vineyards in the Napa Valley. Today, the Phelps estate consists of the Spring Valley Home Ranch outside of St. Helena, Banca Dorada in Rutherford, Las Rocas and Barboza vineyards in Stags Leap, Yountville Vineyard in Oak Knoll, Suscol Vineyard in South Napa and Backus Vineyard in Oakville.

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